A big shout out to all our unsung heroes who’re helping during crisis
There are a lot of unsung heroes in our wee town just now, people who have to get on with the day job and put themselves at risk every day and do it to keep us fed, informed and our world functioning, even if in a slightly stilted way.
Posties, bin men, checkout workers, pharmacists, delivery drivers, bank tellers, teachers and childcare professionals, carers and countless others, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
This is a difficult time for all the businesses in the town, most of which are closed at the moment, but help and advice is available at BID4Oban, on the website and on our Facebook pages, LoveOban, BID4Oban and Oban What’s On.
Regular emails are being sent out to businesses with up-to-date advice and sources of information, and if your business has not already signed up to receive them then you can do so by private message to any of the Facebook pages with your email address or through the sign up page on the website.
I’m missing my normal life at the moment but in a strange way I’m also happy to see how quiet the streets are as everyone heeds the advice to stay at home and stay safe. I look forward to getting out for a walk now and getting to wave to people or shout hello, things that we took for granted are to be treasured now. When this is all over I hope we remember just how precious the little things that make up day-to-day life are, including all our local businesses that we’re missing so much just now. I can’t wait to visit the Chocolate Shop and the cinema, or go to a pub quiz. The local coffee shops will also do a roaring trade as I catch up on all the cake I’ve missed. Stay safe everyone.
The photograph last week was of the new Taste of Argyll café in Argyll Street and this week we’re at the other end of town.